First-time Student Academic Scholarships at ATU

2027 First-time Student Academic Scholarships

All high school seniors will be automatically considered for Levels 1-6 with completed application to ATU. High school seniors who have been accepted into the Honors Program will be considered for Levels 7-9. Because funding is limited, we encourage you to submit your application as early as possible and adhere to the required deadlines to help secure your scholarship.

For full details on eligibility, required materials, and important dates, please visit the Requirements, Deadlines & Policies section below.

Note: Scholarship awards reflected in the updated scholarship matrix are subject to approval by the Arkansas Tech University Board of Trustees.

Scholarship admission Deadlines

December 1st is the deadline to apply for the University Honors Program.
February 1st is the final deadline to be admitted and receive consideration for a First-time Student Academic Scholarship offer for Levels 4, 5 and 6.
July 1st is the final deadline to be admitted and receive consideration for a First-time Student Academic Scholarship offer for Levels 1-3.

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2027 ACADEMIC Scholarship levels

ACT

SAT

CLT

ACCUPLACER

HS GPA

Annual Amount

Level-1

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

2.75-3.24

$1,000

Level-2

19-20

990-1050

62-70

246-260

or

3.25-3.49

$2,000

Level-3

21+

1060+

71+

261+

or

3.5+

$4,000

Level-4

24-27

1160-1290

82-93

270-277

&

3.75+

$8,000*

Level-5

28-30

1300-1380

94-100

278-290

&

3.75+

$10,000*

Level-6

31-36

1390-1600

101-120

291-300

&

4.0+

$12,000*

*Annual Amount for Levels 4, 5 and 6 vary, please see below

ACT

SAT

CLT

ACCUPLACER

HS GPA

Stipend

Annual Amount

Level-4 Honors

24-27
1160-1290 82-93 291-300 3.75+ $4,000 $12,000

Level-5 Honors
28-30 1300-1380 94-100 278-290
or
3.75+ $4,000 $14,000

Level-6 Honors
31-36 1390-1600 101-120 270-277
or
4.0+ $4,000 $16,000

Academic Scholarship | Level 1

Description
A four-year academic scholarship

Requirements
2.75 - 3.24 cumulative high school GPA

Annual Amount
$1,000

Academic Scholarship | Level 2

Description
A four-year academic scholarship

Requirements
3.25 - 3.49 cumulative high school GPA

OR

Any of the following test scores: 19-20 ACT Score; 990-1050 SAT Score; 62-70 CLT Score; 246-260 Accuplacer Score

Annual Amount
$2,000

Academic Scholarship | Level 3

Description
A four-year academic scholarship

Requirements
3.5 - 3.74 cumulative high school GPA

OR

Any of the following test scores: 21+ ACT Score; 1060+ SAT Score; 71+ CLT Score; 261+ Accuplacer Score

Annual Award
$4,000

Academic Scholarship | Level 4

Description
A four-year academic scholarship

Requirements
3.75 - 3.99 cumulative high school GPA

AND

24 - 27 composite ACT OR 1160 - 1290 SAT OR 82-93 CLT OR 270-277 Accuplacer Score

Annual Award
$8,000 for students living on campus
$6,000 for students living off campus

Academic Scholarship | Level 5

Description
A four-year academic scholarship

Requirements
3.75 - 3.99 cumulative high school GPA

AND

28-30 composite ACT OR 1300-1380 SAT OR 94-100 CLT OR 278-290 Accuplacer Score

Annual Award
$10,000 for students living on campus
$6,500 for students living off campus

Academic Scholarship | Level 6

Description
A four-year academic scholarship

Requirements
4.0+ cumulative high school GPA

AND

31-36 composite ACT OR 1390-1600 SAT OR 101-120 CLT OR 291-300 Accuplacer Score

Annual Award
$12,000 for students living on campus
$7,000 for students living off campus

Honors Scholarships

University Honors Stipend

Description
This stipend is bundled with an Academic Scholarship award for students who are accepted into the University Honors program.

Note: Scholarship awards reflected in the updated scholarship matrix are subject to approval by the Arkansas Tech University Board of Trustees.

Deadline: December 1st

Requirements

Graduating senior
3.75 cumulative high school GPA
ACT score of 28-30, OR;
New SAT score of 1160-1290, OR;
CLT score of 82-93, OR;
Complete an application, essay, and interview

	ACT	SAT	CLT	ACCUPLACER		HS GPA	Stipend	Annual Amount
Level-4 Honors	24-27	1160-1290	82-93	291-300		3.75+	$4,000	$12,000
Level-5 Honors	28-30	1300-1380	94-100	278-290	or	3.75+	$4,000	$14,000
Level-6 Honors	31-36	1390-1600	101-120	270-277	or	4.0+	$4,000	$16,000

University Honors Contact
Dr. Jamie Stacy, Director
Email: honors@atu.edu
Phone: 479-880-4046
Website

Requirements, Deadlines, & Policies

Additional Scholarship Requirements

Applicants must be graduating high school seniors and admitted as first-time entering undergraduates on the Russellville campus to be considered for scholarship offers.
Students receiving scholarship awards must be US citizens or Resident Aliens.
A traditional-aged high school student who opts to take the GED and scores a minimum of 663 may be considered for an Academic Scholarship offer.
To receive the full award amounts for Level 4, Level 5, and Level 6 Academic Scholarships, students must live in on-campus housing.

Deadlines

Students who do not meet these deadlines are subject to their scholarship being reduced or cancelled.

December 1st is the deadline to apply for the University Honors Program
February 1st is the final deadline to be admitted and receive consideration for a First-time Student Academic Scholarship offer for Levels 4, 5 and 6.
March 15th is the final deadline to apply for Arkansas Tech Foundation Scholarships
April 1st is the deadline to complete the housing application or housing exemption form
May 1st is the deadline to schedule an academic advising appointment (The appointment can be after May 1, but must be scheduled by May 1.)
July 1st is the final deadline to be admitted and receive consideration for a First-time Student Academic Scholarship offer for Levels 1-3.

Note: If the following deadlines are not met, your scholarships may be canceled. You must either apply for housing or submit an exemption for housing by April 1, 2025, or the scholarship may be canceled. The housing application and exemption form is available online at www.atu.edu/reslife. You must schedule an appointment for an academic advising session by May 1, 2025, or the scholarship may be canceled. The actual appointment can occur after May 1, but it must be scheduled by May 1, 2025. Invitations to schedule advising appointments will be emailed in the spring.

Scholarship Policies

The application for undergraduate admission serves as the scholarship application for First-time Student Academic Scholarships. There is not a separate application to complete; however, an early admission status is required. An early admission file includes an undergraduate application for admission and current high school transcript with qualifying cumulative grade point average. ACT/SAT/CLT scores must also be on file for Academic Scholarship consideration. Award levels are based on composite score, not superscores.
Applicants who are awarded during the priority scholarship round and raise their grade point averages or ACT/SAT/CLT scores to the next scholarship levels prior to the final scholarship deadline may be considered for an increase to the appropriate award levels prior to additional rounds of offers being made. Awards may be raised as funds remain available.
Students may receive only one Academic Scholarship in any semester.
During scholarship selection, cumulative GPA and ACT/SAT/CLT scores will be taken directly from our student information system; therefore, it is imperative that documentation of current information is sent to the Admissions Office before the priority/final deadline.
Scholarship recipients must be admitted on the Russellville campus and enrolled in a minimum of 15 hours before a scholarship will be credited to a student’s account.
Scholarship recipients must either live in a residence hall OR receive an exemption to the residency requirements from the Residence Life Office in accordance with established University policy. Recipients are responsible for making on-campus housing arrangements.
Scholarships must be used the fall semester following high school graduation.
Scholarships are awarded for consecutive fall and spring terms only and do not cover summer terms.

Scholarship Renewal Requirements

Academic Scholarships are renewable for seven consecutive semesters after the first or until the completion of an undergraduate degree, whichever comes first, provided the student maintains all scholarship renewal requirements. Scholarships are awarded as funds remain available.

Students who receive scholarship awards are responsible for knowing the renewal requirements to maintain the scholarships.

Note: Scholarship awards reflected in the updated scholarship matrix are subject to approval by the Arkansas Tech University Board of Trustees.

Review Renewal Requirements

Scholarship Stacking

Scholarship awards are subject to Arkansas Department of Higher Education Scholarship Stacking Policy, Arkansas Act 1180 of 1999.

Act 323

To remain in compliance with Act 323 of 2009, the University reserves the right to cancel or modify any scholarship funded by the institution at any time.